… A lot of birds migrate through the area this time of year, but I have to say warblers are my favorites. The other day, when the rain cleared and the sun came out, I … heaven! Yellow-rumped warblers ( Setophaga coronata ) are some of the most common warblers to be seen at the Garden. You can spot them almost anywhere! Photo © Carol Freeman As soon as I … ) photo © Carol Freeman While I can’t promise you will see this many warblers in a day, there is always something to see, and the fun part for me is never knowing just what might show up. …
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… as Director of Music and Liturgy at Mt. Lebanon UMC in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. He is an alumnus of the University of Florida, holding the degrees of Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of … Seminary. Stecker additionally conducts the 50-voice Washington (PA) Festival Chorale. Stecker is active as a composer, and his works have been premiered throughout the United States and …
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… For the past week, the big forklifts and trucks with their whimsical cargo have been rolling in to set up for the U.S. debut of Lightscape on November 22. Popular time slots are selling fast for the new holiday event at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Lightscape is a festive, immersive trail of color, imagination, and sound, a night out for families, couples, and friends who want to get in on something new. This is a holiday lights event for a new generation, jolly with the …
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… Lorin Fox is the grower for the woody plants, perennials, and aquatics in the Plant Production department. His job is to produce high-quality plants for the Garden's plant collection and special displays. Fox has … his family had a vegetable garden, a couple of crabapple trees, and a grapevine. He moved on to working in a friend's garden and greenhouse, and has been practicing the art of bonsai since …
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… Some vegetables are more satisfying than others when it comes to harvest. Parsnips are in that category. The sun was out, the air was crisp, and the nights were frosty: parsnip weather. Cold weather is actually a good thing for parsnips—in fact, they need it to convert the starch in their roots to sugar, transforming them from lowly, nose-turned-up roots …
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… Chester Jankowski, Jr., is the senior horticulturist for the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden and the Kleinman Family … is responsible for designing and maintaining the gardens, and working with the education staff to make all the annual displays at the Children’s Growing Garden accessible to everyone. At the Cove, Jankowski uses the garden to create an outdoor classroom filled with …
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… Botanic Garden with someone special. The food’s been great, and the music sounds terrific…time to grab his/her hand and head out for a romantic stroll. Find the places where the two of you can hear the music across the water, take in a different view, and have a bench all to yourselves. Our top ten hideaways at the Garden: Stop and smell the roses. In between the entrance to the Krasberg Rose Garden and the Linden Allée is a tiny terrace, tucked behind a hedge. The chairs there are perfect for taking in the scent of …
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… The Garden’s online class on ghoulish plants is an enjoyable virtual experience you can take anywhere! Enjoy enchanting stories about spooky …
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… Thursday, November 8 1 – 2 p.m. Regenstein Center Alsdorf Auditorium Free; pre-registration is required (usual parking fees apply). Register now Join Kris Jarantoski, executive vice …
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… the growing season. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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